Vaadi Vambu Pennae
From Thottal Poo Malarum · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thottal Poo Malarum2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Mmm…mmm….mmm… | {Mmm…mmm….mmm… |
| Hmmm..mmm…mmm…. | Hmmm..mmm…mmm…. |
| Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…mm…} (2) | Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…mm…} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vaadi vambu pennae | Come on, playful mischievous girl, |
| Un vaaikku poottu poda | To put a lock on your mouth, |
| Vaaraan vaaraan | He is coming, he is coming, |
| Ei vaaraan…vaaraan.. | Hey, he is coming… he is coming.. |
| Female | |
| Oora kootti vachu | Gathering the entire village together, |
| Unavanga manjal thaali | To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck, |
| Thaaraan thaaraan….. | He will give it, he will give it….. |
| Thaaraan thaaraan….. | He will give it, he will give it….. |
| Female | |
| Aattam paattam ellaam | All your naughty playful acts, |
| Iththoda nippaattu | Stop them right now. |
| Maaman atha mechum ponnunnu | Show everyone that you are a woman, |
| Nee kaattu | Whom your uncle will admire and praise. |
| Suruttikko vaalathaan | Tuck in your mischievous tail, |
| Adakkikko vaayathaan | Control your outspoken mouth. |
| Female | |
| Vaadi vambu pennae | Come on, playful mischievous girl, |
| Un vaaikku poottu poda | To put a lock on your mouth, |
| Vaaraan vaaraan | He is coming, he is coming, |
| Ei vaaraan…vaaraan.. | Hey, he is coming… he is coming.. |
| Female | |
| Oora kootti vachu | Gathering the entire village together, |
| Unavanga manjal thaali | To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck, |
| Thaaraan thaaraan….. | He will give it, he will give it….. |
| Thaaraan thaaraan….. | He will give it, he will give it….. |
| Female | |
| Nichayam aachuthu | The engagement is now confirmed, |
| Naalu perumunnae | In front of four elders. |
| Naalai nee veroru | Tomorrow, to another, |
| Veedu pogum pennae | House you will be going, oh girl. |
| Female | |
| Anbu thozhi thaan naanae | I am your loving friend, |
| Solla kealadi maanae | Listen to what I say, my deer-like friend, |
| Thanga thaamarai theanae | Oh sweet honey of a golden lotus, |
| Kel en yosanai | Listen to my advice. |
| Female | |
| Nethu pattupoochi | Yesterday, like a free butterfly, |
| Pola thaan thirinja | You were wandering around, |
| Kayil adangaatha kaathaattam irunthaa | You were like the uncatchable wind in one's hand. |
| Pesi mudivaachu kalyaananthaan | Now the marriage decision is finalized, |
| Poda varraandi kadivaalanthaan | He is coming to put on the reins! |
| Female | |
| Vaadi vambu pennae | Come on, playful mischievous girl, |
| Un vaaikku poottu poda | To put a lock on your mouth, |
| Vaaraan vaaraan | He is coming, he is coming, |
| Ei vaaraan…vaaraan.. | Hey, he is coming… he is coming.. |
| Chorus | |
| {Nananana nan nan nana | {Nananana nan nan nana |
| Nananana nan nan nana | Nananana nan nan nana |
| Nananana nananana naa naa} (2) | Nananana nananana naa naa} (2) |
| Female | |
| Eppavum purushana | Always try to adjust, |
| Anusarichu paaru | And get along with your husband. |
| Rombavum kuttinaa | If he mistreats or pushes you down too much, |
| Nimunthu ninnu kelu | Stand tall and question him. |
| Female | |
| Solli thanthavan yaaru | Who taught this lesson? |
| Meesa kavinjan thaan paaru | Look, it was the moustached poet (Bharathiyar)! |
| Puthumai pennena maaru | Transform into a modern woman (Puthumai Penn), |
| Unai vaazhthum ooru | And the whole town will bless you. |
| Female | |
| Sinna pennaattam | Don't do silly childish pranks, |
| Seiyaatha saetta | Like a little girl anymore. |
| Aandu anubavi nee vaazhum veetta | Rule and enjoy the house you live in. |
| Thozhi sonnaakka othukkadi | If your friend advises you, accept it, |
| Pilla onnonnu pethukkadi | And give birth to sweet children one by one. |
| Female | |
| Vaadi vambu pennae | Come on, playful mischievous girl, |
| Un vaaikku poottu poda | To put a lock on your mouth, |
| Vaaraan vaaraan | He is coming, he is coming, |
| Ei vaaraan…vaaraan.. | Hey, he is coming… he is coming.. |
| Female | |
| Oora kootti vachu | Gathering the entire village together, |
| Unavanga manjal thaali | To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck, |
| Thaaraan thaaraan….. | He will give it, he will give it….. |
| Thaaraan thaaraan….. | He will give it, he will give it….. |
| Chorus | |
| {Nananana nan nan nana | {Nananana nan nan nana |
| Nananana nan nan nana | Nananana nan nan nana |
| Nananana nananana naa naa} (2) | Nananana nananana naa naa} (2) |
{ ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் } (2)
{Mmm…mmm….mmm…
Hmmm..mmm…mmm….
Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…mm…} (2)
வாடி வம்பு
பெண்ணே உன் வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு போட வாரான்
வாரான் ஏய் வாரான்
வாரான்
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
To put a lock on your mouth,
He is coming, he is coming,
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
ஊர கூட்டி வச்சு
உணவாக மஞ்சள் தாலி
தாரான் தாரான் தாரான்
தாரான்
Gathering the entire village together,
To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck,
He will give it, he will give it…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம்
எல்லாம் இத்தோட
நிப்பாட்டு மாமன் அத்த
மெச்சும் பொண்ணுன்னு
நீ காட்டு சுருட்டிக்கோ
வால தான் அடக்கிக்கோ
வாயதான்
All your naughty playful acts,
Stop them right now.
Show everyone that you are a woman,
Whom your uncle will admire and praise.
Tuck in your mischievous tail,
Control your outspoken mouth.
வாடி வம்பு
பெண்ணே உன் வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு போட வாரான்
வாரான் ஏய் வாரான்
வாரான்
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
To put a lock on your mouth,
He is coming, he is coming,
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
ஊர கூட்டி வச்சு
உணவாக மஞ்சள் தாலி
தாரான் தாரான் தாரான்
தாரான்
Gathering the entire village together,
To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck,
He will give it, he will give it…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
நிச்சயம் ஆச்சுது
நாலு பேரு முன்னே
நாளை நீ வேறொரு
வீடு போகும் பெண்ணே
The engagement is now confirmed,
In front of four elders.
Tomorrow, to another,
House you will be going, oh girl.
அன்பு தோழி
தான் நானே சொல்ல
கேளடி மானே தங்க
தாமரை தேனே கேள்
ஏன் யோசனை
I am your loving friend,
Listen to what I say, my deer-like friend,
Oh sweet honey of a golden lotus,
Listen to my advice.
நேத்து பட்டு
பூச்சி போல தான்
திரிஞ்ச கையில்
அடங்காத காத்தாட்டம்
இருந்த பேசி முடிவாச்சு
கல்யாணம் தான் போட
வாரான்டி கடிவாளம்
தான்
Yesterday, like a free butterfly,
You were wandering around,
You were like the uncatchable wind in one's hand.
Now the marriage decision is finalized,
He is coming to put on the reins!
வாடி வம்பு
பெண்ணே உன் வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு போட வாரான்
வாரான் ஏய் வாரான்
வாரான்
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
To put a lock on your mouth,
He is coming, he is coming,
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
.........................
{Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nananana naa naa} (2)
எப்பவும் புருஷன
அனுசரிச்சு பாரு ரொம்பவும்
குட்டினா நிமிந்து நின்னு
கேளு
Always try to adjust,
And get along with your husband.
If he mistreats or pushes you down too much,
Stand tall and question him.
சொல்லி தந்தவன்
யாரு மீச கவிஞன் தான்
பாரு புதுமை பெண்ணென
மாறு உன்னை வாழ்த்தும்
ஊரு
Who taught this lesson?
Look, it was the moustached poet (Bharathiyar)!
Transform into a modern woman (Puthumai Penn),
And the whole town will bless you.
சின்ன பெண்ணாட்டம்
செய்யாத சேட்ட ஆண்டு
அனுபவி நீ வாழும் வீட்ட
தோழி சொன்னாக்க
ஒத்துக்கடி பிள்ள
ஒன்னொன்னு பெத்துகடி
Don't do silly childish pranks,
Like a little girl anymore.
Rule and enjoy the house you live in.
If your friend advises you, accept it,
And give birth to sweet children one by one.
வாடி வம்பு
பெண்ணே உன் வாய்க்கு
பூட்டு போட வாரான்
வாரான் ஏய் வாரான்
வாரான்
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
To put a lock on your mouth,
He is coming, he is coming,
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
ஊர கூட்டி
வச்சு உணவாக
மஞ்சள் தாலி தாரான்
தாரான் தாரான்
தாரான்
Gathering the entire village together,
To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck,
He will give it, he will give it…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
............................
{Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nananana naa naa} (2)
{Mmm…mmm….mmm…
{Mmm…mmm….mmm…
Hmmm..mmm…mmm….
Hmmm..mmm…mmm….
Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…mm…} (2)
Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…mm…} (2)
Vaadi vambu pennae
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
Un vaaikku poottu poda
To put a lock on your mouth,
Vaaraan vaaraan
He is coming, he is coming,
Ei vaaraan…vaaraan..
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
Oora kootti vachu
Gathering the entire village together,
Unavanga manjal thaali
To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck,
Thaaraan thaaraan…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
Thaaraan thaaraan…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
Aattam paattam ellaam
All your naughty playful acts,
Iththoda nippaattu
Stop them right now.
Maaman atha mechum ponnunnu
Show everyone that you are a woman,
Nee kaattu
Whom your uncle will admire and praise.
Suruttikko vaalathaan
Tuck in your mischievous tail,
Adakkikko vaayathaan
Control your outspoken mouth.
Vaadi vambu pennae
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
Un vaaikku poottu poda
To put a lock on your mouth,
Vaaraan vaaraan
He is coming, he is coming,
Ei vaaraan…vaaraan..
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
Oora kootti vachu
Gathering the entire village together,
Unavanga manjal thaali
To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck,
Thaaraan thaaraan…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
Thaaraan thaaraan…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
Nichayam aachuthu
The engagement is now confirmed,
Naalu perumunnae
In front of four elders.
Naalai nee veroru
Tomorrow, to another,
Veedu pogum pennae
House you will be going, oh girl.
Anbu thozhi thaan naanae
I am your loving friend,
Solla kealadi maanae
Listen to what I say, my deer-like friend,
Thanga thaamarai theanae
Oh sweet honey of a golden lotus,
Kel en yosanai
Listen to my advice.
Nethu pattupoochi
Yesterday, like a free butterfly,
Pola thaan thirinja
You were wandering around,
Kayil adangaatha kaathaattam irunthaa
You were like the uncatchable wind in one's hand.
Pesi mudivaachu kalyaananthaan
Now the marriage decision is finalized,
Poda varraandi kadivaalanthaan
He is coming to put on the reins!
Vaadi vambu pennae
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
Un vaaikku poottu poda
To put a lock on your mouth,
Vaaraan vaaraan
He is coming, he is coming,
Ei vaaraan…vaaraan..
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
{Nananana nan nan nana
{Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nananana naa naa} (2)
Nananana nananana naa naa} (2)
Eppavum purushana
Always try to adjust,
Anusarichu paaru
And get along with your husband.
Rombavum kuttinaa
If he mistreats or pushes you down too much,
Nimunthu ninnu kelu
Stand tall and question him.
Solli thanthavan yaaru
Who taught this lesson?
Meesa kavinjan thaan paaru
Look, it was the moustached poet (Bharathiyar)!
Puthumai pennena maaru
Transform into a modern woman (Puthumai Penn),
Unai vaazhthum ooru
And the whole town will bless you.
Sinna pennaattam
Don't do silly childish pranks,
Seiyaatha saetta
Like a little girl anymore.
Aandu anubavi nee vaazhum veetta
Rule and enjoy the house you live in.
Thozhi sonnaakka othukkadi
If your friend advises you, accept it,
Pilla onnonnu pethukkadi
And give birth to sweet children one by one.
Vaadi vambu pennae
Come on, playful mischievous girl,
Un vaaikku poottu poda
To put a lock on your mouth,
Vaaraan vaaraan
He is coming, he is coming,
Ei vaaraan…vaaraan..
Hey, he is coming… he is coming..
Oora kootti vachu
Gathering the entire village together,
Unavanga manjal thaali
To tie the sacred yellow thread around your neck,
Thaaraan thaaraan…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
Thaaraan thaaraan…..
He will give it, he will give it…..
{Nananana nan nan nana
{Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nan nan nana
Nananana nananana naa naa} (2)
Nananana nananana naa naa} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaadi Vambu Pennae' from Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) is a playful, affectionate pre-wedding song sung by a bride's close friend. The friend teases the bride about her past unruly, butterfly-like freedom and warns her that her groom is coming to 'rein her in' with the sacred yellow thread (thali). While advising her to be mature and adjust to married life, the lyricist Vaali brilliantly incorporates progressive ideas, reminding the bride to stand up for herself if mistreated, drawing inspiration from Subramania Bharati's concept of 'Puthumai Penn' (the Modern Woman).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Nethu pattupoochi / Pola thaan thirinja”
Compares the bride's past careless freedom to a wandering butterfly ('Pattupoochi pola thaan thirinja') and ungraspable wind ('Kayil adangaatha kaathaattam').
Literary Allusion
“Meesa kavinjan thaan paaru / Puthumai pennena maaru”
Refers directly to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati ('Meesa kavinjan') and his iconic ideal of the modern self-respecting female ('Puthumai Penn').
Rhyme / Etai (Edhukai)
“Suruttikko vaalathaan / Adakkikko vaayathaan”
Second-letter rhyming pattern between lines ('Suruttikko' / 'Adakkikko').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Thottal Poo Malarum' was directed by P. Vasu, starring his son Shakthi Vasudevan. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the lyrics were written by legendary poet Vaali.
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